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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,649.05, 32,474.70 and 10,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,649.05, 32,474.70 and 10,565.19 is: 15,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,649.05 : 32,474.70 = 10,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,649.05/32,474.70 = 10,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,649.05x = 32,474.70 × 10,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,649.05x = 343,101,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,101,375.69/21,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.33

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